New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03

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IBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE.
Cutc,co. Arril The local campaign has finally
dritcd into contest between the Republican, ana The
Socioli.ts TIE withdrawal OF Nj Harrison such
short time PRIOR To the election lett the Democrats
without power to organic properly Tor hSht ana II
j. acknowledged that they conld have made strong
contest and preserved their party organization intact
had not MIR Harrison organized for his own nominal
lion to be followed by betrayal OF MS party when he
saw that he va. compa-sod by defeat The deciara-
ON that Mr. Harrison ls dead III de a. outside OF
bir own party Il creiorc be tasy understood Inc
gravity Of the election has been Heightened, h""cN'r
by the practical abolition OF the Third party due To
fear that Republican cthargy and certain amount OF
Democratic adhesion TO the Labor party might result
IN the election of Part or whole oil the Labor ticket
The danger which threatens every element ol city
prosperity has forced such activity into the canvass
that il i. very thoroughly assured that the Labor
marty III suffer an overwhelming defeat although it
r III undoubtedy cast a relatively stronger vote than
il could claim on straight party showing ~ there Is
no question but that portion OF the Democratic
strength will 90 to it. This would probably even be
Greater but for the character OF the Labor clndates
all of whom have had close aiilEttion with the
Anarchists and their assumption OF power with tho
irrrsuonsibe horde At their back would me IN almost
irfeparablc injury to the future OF the city. In the
meantime the alien party * making strong boasts ~ To
is strength and declares that it will hereafter control
the city,
Both branches of the Legislature have passed bill
nrovidInq that all strcct-car companies shall first
obt ain the consent OF majority OF the property front
age in each mile whenever new line or extension "a
nro,ectcd This is the law passed two years ago
with reference elevated railways and regarded
IA amos, restrictive in it, features to enterprises.
The Sennto has also passed bill providing that the
enlisted men Of the National Guard shall receive ~
dav when ordered for duty, the officers receiving
The same pay as those oil the grade in the regular
,.f.r Tho q ,te Hu - Geo ed Ia. uu,
allowance of regular troops. \ bill has also been
passed by the prohibiting the sale OF tobacco in
any form to boys under sixteen years OF age.
In his search after Government officials who have
disoleyed TIE Civil Service order, Mr. Cleveland will
ina u notable example in the person oi Mr. Francis
Hoffman, IT,, the recently appointed Appraiser OF the
Port here lie not only presided al the City
Democratic Convention aud took an active part i'll its
organization, but the Convention which he pre-
sided bowlcd down with dcrsion a resolution express
ing sympathy with the Cleveland Administration and
threatened TO mob the man who INTRODUCED the
incendiary lccumcn. The action of the convention
il taken as an indication OF the sentiments entertained
by what il lett vi the Democracy toward the Adm mis-
tration.
The North Chicago Railway Company having
brushed aside all the IN unctiOns which sought to
prevent the laying OF the new cable system Ito
north di, ision OF the city, activciy at work
with force Of nearly 5000 men, completing fully one
half mile of track per week Oh each OF two main
thorou zhiarcs. and before the cnd OF the present
month Expects TO have the cntic line in operation.
The management oil the Columbia Theatre, which
fitted ND small art rooms and the ol Of the
theatre with number OF somewhat famous water
coors and paintings decided that while the co
formed an artistic feature il did not increase the
patrona.e " the theatre. and tie entire lot sold
ut auction without reserve this week The prices
| obtained were c.ardcd low. One OF the chief
purchasers outside OF the city Mr.. George Fry OF
New-York.
The McCaull 0rera Company gave the initial
presentation of Iuddygoc' at the Chicago Opera
| House this week. The popular interest wn,h had
been excited over the opera and the handsome
manner in which it put upon the stage served TO
attract large audience.
| Mile Ehea WAS at the Standard Theatre on the
West Side dun ing the week and enjoyed excellent
patronage.
MIR. Robert Is. Mantell concluded hs engagement